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ArticleCureus2024

Cardiac Challenges in Immune Checkpoint Therapy: Complete Heart Block With Pembrolizumab.

Rand Sabanci, Moiz Saeed, Kevin Watat, Andrew G Kim, Dina Shaban, Georgette Nader, Harith Ghnaima, Matthew Wilcox, Fatima Ali-Ahmed

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Rand SabanciInternal Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA.
Moiz SaeedInternal Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA.
Kevin WatatInternal Medicine, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, East Lansing, USA.
Andrew G KimInternal Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA.
Dina ShabanInternal Medicine, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, East Lansing, USA.
Georgette NaderInternal Medicine, Bronx Care, New York, USA.
Harith GhnaimaInternal Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA.
Matthew WilcoxCardiology, Sparrow Hospital Thoracic and Cardiovascular Institute, Lansing, USA.
Fatima Ali-AhmedElectrophysiology, Sparrow Hospital Thoracic and Cardiovascular Institute, Lansing, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have revolutionized cancer treatment, yet they come with a spectrum of immune-related adverse events, including cardiac complications. We present the case of a 72-year-old male with metastatic renal cell carcinoma who developed complete heart block and ventricular arrhythmias following pembrolizumab therapy. Despite no evidence of myocarditis, the patient's condition rapidly deteriorated, ultimately resulting in his demise. This case underscores the critical need for vigilance in recognizing and managing potential cardiotoxicity associated with ICIs. Additionally, it highlights the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration in optimizing diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for patients undergoing immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy.

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complete heart blockimmune check-point inhibitorpacemakerpembrolizumabpembrolizumab side effectrenal cell carcinoma (rcc)ventricular tachycardia

Identifiers

PMID38686233
PMCPMC11056906

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